How to make it

Saute the celery, onions, and carrot for the marinade with the herbs, then cool. Add the rest of the ingredients for the marinade except the beef broth and corn starch, cool, and add the beef. Marinate over night, reserving the marinade at the end.

Remove the beef from the marinade and dry. Season the beef tenderloin with salt and pepper; allow to sit at room temperature for an hour. Heat the oil in a steel skillet until extremely hot; sear the tenderloin on all sides then remove and allow to cool. Save any juices which run off the meat while cooling.

Use 2 T of the butter to saute the shallot and minced mushroom. When thoroughly cooked down add the wine, salt, and pepper. Remove from the heat, cool, then mix in the remaining 2 T butter. It should be noted that cooking the mushrooms should be done over medium to medium low heat, and will take some time

Lay out a sheet of plastic wrap, and on that, lay out the prosciutto in an overlapping pattern such that every section ends up with two layers of prosciutto on it. Spread the mushroom mixture evenly over all of it. Put the beef tenderloin in it, folding the thin end back on the meat to achieve an even thickness of meat. Tightly roll it in the plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes to set. Remove from the plastic wrap and wrap in the puff pastry. Cut a few vent holes, and brush with egg wash. Bake 20 minutes in a 425 degree oven, then lower to 375 and bake an additional 20 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown.

While the beef is cooking, combine the marinade with the beef broth and simmer until a volume of 2 C is reached, adjusting seasoning. Strain and degrease, then thicken with cornstarch to desired consistency.

That was so good! My husband and I made this for the first time tonight, along with chef_irish's Risotto. What a fabulous meal. We felt like we were fine dining in our own home! I actually started this yesterday and finished it up today, letting the beef sit, wrapped in the plastic overnight and most of the day. My husband accidentally picked up prosciutto that was wrapped in mozzarella cheese, but I didn't have a chance to get back to the store, so I tried it. It was so delicious. I don't know if that changed the flavor profile, but it sure was wonderful! Thanks for the FABULOUS recipe.KW

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That was so good! My husband and I made this for the first time tonight, along with chef_irish's Risotto. What a fabulous meal. We felt like we were fine dining in our own home! I actually started this yesterday and finished it up today, letting ...more